CaitlinWoodington

Just a phone call. The tracking just says processing because the she's been asked to submit the added documentation for a student visa which she can't provide since it's a recreation course. They need to be able to get in touch with someone which they haven't had much luck with.

So I was incorrect in saying it was granted. She was told at the interview it would be granted but she did not have the visa in her passport yet. She was waiting to receive her passport when she received the call. There have been several emails sent but no response.

Hi,

I'm attempting to do some investigating for my employer. His daughter has been accepted to a recreational course in the US starting in September. It's not accredited, she won't receive any credits for it and she's the first international student who has done this course. She advised to apply for a tourist visa (B-2), which she did and it was granted. Then she received a call the next day saying that the US Embassy in London had changed their mind and that she needed a student visa. She tried to explain to the woman on the phone but the lady did not seem to understand that it was a recreational course and not one for credit or certificate. Since then she hasn't been able to actually speak to anyone. The phone numbers they have rung have either led them to call centres in India or answering machines. They're trying to determine what their next step should be. We've been doing research but aren't finding many clear solutions. Any advice would be appreciated and if anyone knows how to directly contact the embassy in London that would be great.